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Is New Jersey Preparing to Legalize Marijuana?

New Jersey lawmakers are fully prepared to legalize a recreational marijuana market the second Governor Chris Christie leaves office.

A recent report from Entrepreneur claims the Garden State could soon follow in the footsteps of other East Coast jurisdictions, like Maine and Massachusetts, by making cannabis a part of statewide commerce.

The articles suggests that lawmakers may have already taking the leap if not for the fact that Christie, a man who believes marijuana legalization is “beyond stupidity” and will “poison the children,” was destined to veto it with extreme prejudice the moment it crossed his desk.

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Vermont Legislature Votes Yes on Recreational Marijuana



Provided Governor Phil Scott does not veto the measure when it hits his desk, Vermont will become the next state to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
The House approved measure S.22 by a count of 79-66, setting the stage for legal weed in Vermont for adults over the age of 21, effective July 2018.
Should the Governor sign off, Vermont would be the ninth state in the U.S.

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Lobbyists in Maine Are Spending Big Bucks to Influence Recreational Cannabis Regulations

Last year, a total of four states voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Although most of the attention has been focused on California, Massachusetts, and to some extent, Nevada, the small northeastern state of Maine is in the midst of constructing a lucrative cannabis market of their own.

While lawmakers are reluctant to become the first state in the country to allow social marijuana clubs, this hasn’t stopped lobbyists from using big bucks to help garner more influence over regulations.

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What is the DUI limit for Marijuana in States Where It’s Legal?





What is the DUI limit for marijuana in states where it’s legal?As everyone is aware, recreational cannabis is now fully legal for adults up and down the West coast, as well as in Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, and D.C.  Psychoactive marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes in twenty other states, and counting.Critics of legalization have complained that there will inevitably be a spike in drugged driving in these “green” states, due to increased availability and reduced social stigma.  The numbers do not necessarily prove naysayers’ predictions correct – at least not yet.

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Vermont House Votes to Legalize Cannabis Possession and Home Cultivation


The majestically mountainous state of Vermont is known as a progressive bastion in the northeastern part of the United States, but somehow, neighboring states like Massachusetts and Maine have been quicker to pass legislation approving recreational cannabis. However, the last few months have shown that the state is nearing some form of legalization. 

Back in February, proposition H. 170 hit the floor of the Vermont House, aiming to legalize possession of marijuana.

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Maine Towns Begin Planning for Recreational Cannabis Retailers and Social Clubs


Now that Maine voters have approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, towns and cities must draft rules and regulations regarding how marijuana will be consumed and sold in their jurisdictions. In January, the state legislature approved a moratorium on retail sales and taxation until at least next February, in order to give legislators time to resolve issues and create regulations.

The rural city of Hallowell is one example of a Maine town that is currently considering the implications of legalization.

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Congress blocks feds from interfering with state marijuana laws


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A bipartisan group of House Democrats and Republicans recently hashed out a $1 trillion budget for government spending, but none of which will be used to crack down on legal pot.
A new government funding bill will block the Department of Justice from using federal funds to prosecute law-abiding medical marijuana companies operating in legal states, reports the Orange County Register.
The budget’s full text of the marijuana provision is as follows:
None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of the States

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Maine Doesn’t Want to Be the First State to Legalize Social Pot Clubs


Ever since Colorado pulled the plug on its idea of allowing public marijuana consumption in designated areas, lawmakers in Maine have been looking to use the retreat as an excuse to do the same.

According to the Portland Press Herald, there are concerns with the part of the state's legal marijuana law that allows for the creation of social pot clubs. Lawmakers are now toying with the idea of postponing the licensing of these types of operations until they can be certain that there no longer exists the threat of federal interference.

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